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The Gorgon's Gaze, Companions Quartet by Julia Golding

Magical Mallins Wood is under threat from developers. Unknown to everyone, the wood is the home of the last gorgon, a creature so deadly she can kill with a look. Col's difficult mother is the gorgon's Companion - a human with a special bond with the gorgon - and she's determined to save it, even if it means having to sacrifice her son to him.

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Reviews

[Of Book 1, Secret of the Sirens]: 'I rated this book 5/5 because the story is so brilliant you simply have to read it. I would strongly advise this book so just buy it and read it!!!!!!!! Jenii, age 10 This book is the most excellent book I have ever read. Amazon review If you are looking for a book for a child of
junior
age or above (or their Mum or Dad!) who enjoys fantasy fiction, then this would definitely be a great choice. Amazon review This has all the ingredients of a must-read series. Publishing News I really like it - it reminded me of Susan Cooper's Over Sea Under Stone. Amanda Craig Crackles with tension TES

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About The Author

Julia Golding is the author of over ten books for children. Her stories are set all over the world (and in some new worlds too) and span the centuries. In her first year as a published author, she won the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize (Gold Award), was shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award, longlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal, and won the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize.
Julia Golding lives in Oxford with her husband and three children. Dragonfly is her sixth novel for Oxford University Press.

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